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July 8th, 2011

This Friday morning has been very kind to me. I heard Eli cry at 6:45 this morning and shortly thereafter I heard Brian’s footsteps head towards his room and scoop him up and taken him back downstairs.

And then I fell back asleep until 8:45. (Brian was supposed to work!)

I worked for awhile, now I’m sitting on my bed, drinking coffee and eating a strawberry pop-tart. (by the way, I choose strawberry because it’s low-fat, otherwise, I’d be all over s’mores or chocolate fudge, etc.) I’m sitting on my iComfort bed from Serta. The kind Stephanie is giving away RIGHT NOW. I’m in lounge position. It’s so amazing. (I’ll be giving one away soon, so be on the look out, in the meantime, check out Stephanie’s blog to enter!)

Anna is next to me watching some freaky-barbie-mermaid movie and making friendship bracelets. She’s been selling them on the sidewalk. So far she’s sold one to some neighbors and also a construction worker.

Today I’m going to be working on a Clickin’ Moms workshop that started a few days ago. I’m hours and hours behind but I should be able to catch up today. (I HOPE, at least.)

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And yesterday? I captured twins. They were perfect, willing, stunning models. Erin came to help me, which added to the awesomeness of the session.

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I’m still struggling with my belief that I’m a good enough photographer. I am completely okay with that because I feel pretty strongly that this is what will help me improve. But still, sometimes, I’d like to feel…REALLY GOOD at what I do.

Does that make sense?

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But until then, I’ll keep trying, keep clicking, keep scheduling, keep dreaming and keep on loving what I’m doing.

Which is capturing beautiful things like family and light and gorgeous smelling sweet little babies.

Happy Friday, friends!

Friday Morning Coffee

July 1st, 2011

Hi friends.

My car is all packed up for a twin newborn session this morning. The biggest problem I face is that it’s dark and gloomy outside and it’s been storming for maybe 13 hours now?

Another thing? I have a cleaning lady. In my house. RIGHTHISVERYSECOND.

I could die.

Wait. Maybe I did die.

If I were dead, would I be craving s’mores Pop Tarts? Probably not.

So, yes. Twin newborn session, cleaning lady, holiday weekend, family in town, rainbow last night. I’m pretty sure this weekend is going to be really awesome. It’s certainly off to a great start.

Besides the storming and the lack of s’mores Pop Tarts. But beyond that? Things are good.

What’s your favorite thing about today?

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Friday Morning Coffee

June 24th, 2011

Every time I wash my hands, I get real close to the mirror and count the number of gray hairs that I see. It used to be none and then one and two and three and then well, I don’t really want to talk about it. I’ve always been a big fan of getting my hair colored but it’s so expensive so I haven’t had it done it since December.

I WILL NEVER TORTURE MYSELF AGAIN.

My appointment to get my hair color is in an hour and I don’t even care what color she does, I just don’t want gray anymore. I mean, I’m 25 *cough*, who has this much gray hair at thirty-f….25? (I’m not really sure how I’ll pay for it, I’m thinking I’ll bat my eyelashes and offer her the broken nutri-grain bar in my handbag.)

In other news, I’m really sick. (I texted my hairstylist last night and warned her) Severe sore throat, fever, my ears, neck and head hurt, I’m basically miserable. I woke up in the middle of the night to pee and it was all I could do to hurry and lie back down because the cold almost killed me. I don’t think I have ever been so cold in my life.

I may have cried.

Leave me alone.

So, along with my hair appointment today (which is very, very important) I should probably see a physician because I could possibly die from the sick today.

But at least my hair will be pretty.

Happy Friday, friends.

Friday Morning Coffee

June 3rd, 2011

I’m sitting on my couch, drinking coffee, listening to Eli NOT sleep through the monitor, which is really strange because he’s been such a great sleeper lately.

But today? I really need him to sleep.

I have about a trillion things on my mind right now, like a really cool session I have tonight or the six mini-sessions I have tomorrow, or family in town to visit, or my insanely messy and I’ll be honest, DIRTY house. Or the fact that I’m frustrated that I feel like my kids aren’t loving enough. And I don’t mean they don’t snuggle enough, I just think they aren’t LOVING enough. Things. People. Ideas, etc.

I try to remind myself that it’s probably just a phase. Kids are selfish! Right? But, still, the things I’m seeing and hearing hurt my heart and are affecting me a great deal.

So, they’ve inspired me to simplify my life with less things. Less Barbies and Cars and even less books and less Legos and more walks and swinging and picnics with bologna sandwiches and watermelon and Oreos.

For Christmas I asked for this book and I finally just cracked it open last week and it’s speaking to me LOUDLY.

(I was going to take a photo of this book on my white nightstand against my blue wall and the green accents of my quilt, it would have looked so cool but I decided to simplify and skip that part. But trust me, it would have been a pretty photo.)

It’s written by a blogger, whose name is Tsh. Even her name is simple.

So, Tsh is speaking to me with her words (without her even realizing it) and it’s helping me mentally so now I just have to physically simplify which is hard with 9 sessions in one week (don’t fret, six of those are minis) and three kids and a baby girl dancing in my belly and a husband who works and goes to grad school and eating lots of ice cream and and and and and…

but I’m going to do it. RIGHT NOW.

It’s funny because my big huge projects, like reorganizing my master bathroom, which, I assure you, is a BIG BIG project and probably wasn’t done properly when we moved here three years ago, well, after my shower yesterday, I just reorganized one little shelf in my linen closet and guess what? I love it. I took a piece of the GIANT PROJECT LOOMING OVER MY HEAD and took a slice and completed it and it helped me.

(and motivated me)

So, that’s where I’m at today. I’m extremely happy. Crazy overwhelming. But definitely inspired.

I love being inspired.

And now? Eli is sleeping so I have lots of work to do starting right now.

Happy Friday, friends!

Friday Morning Coffee

May 20th, 2011

Today began differently. Eli actually slept until seven, typically he’s been waking up around 5 and 6. Beyond that, though, he’s been such a good sleeper. So, it was Anna that woke me up because her alarm clock woke her. Then Noah woke up. We went downstairs, I made them breakfast. (Anna: Cinnamon Life cereal, Noah: a nutri-grain bar and a banana) I went upstairs to get Eli, I picked him up and he felt very warm. Sure enough, he had a fever.

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He’s the sweetest little guy. A fantastic eater. He’s turning into a great sleeper. Now, when I stand by his crib, trying to hold him like a baby to just get in ONE MORE CUDDLE, he pushes me away and just wants to sleep. So, I put him in the crib, he flips onto his belly, props his little bootie in the air, tucks his knees under his belly and falls asleep.

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We are officially done nursing.

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He’s a walker. And a dancer. A very serious player. He loves to color but mostly, he just loves to hold crayons. (I think it makes him feel old.) He loves food. Especially fruit but he’s a huge fan of carrots and green beans. He blows kisses and gives his stuffed animals hugs. He loves it when you play with his feet, especially if you smell them. That’s his favorite. He loves to visit new places. Like the park. This morning, he and I headed out for some garage sales, I think he pretty much thought that was the best thing ever.

Until he became extra sleepy. So now? He’s sleeping.

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He’s such a joy.

I was 19 weeks 3 days when I delivered James and Jake. Today? I’m 19 weeks 3 days. This is a very scary time for me. I’m just waiting for the end, well, I’m not really waiting for it but I’m believing that it could very well suddenly end. I have an appointment on Monday where I can listen to the heartbeat. I’m terrified that I’ll hear the silence that I’ve heard before.

But I’m excited. Excited to hold a squishy baby this fall. Excited to add to our family. Excited to nurse in the middle of the night.

Next week, we find out the gender of this little one. All of us in the room, together, including Eli, hearing that yes “this baby looks wonderful.” (we hope and pray, so hard) and also “it’s a ——-!” (we think it’s a boy, Anna prays it’s a girl.) (Yes, I’ll tell you the gender, probably next week.)

Today, I found Pottery Barn crib bedding at a garage sale. Perfect condition and beautifully neutral. I bought it. That? Was a leap of faith.

Just like this pregnancy.

Happy Friday, everyone.

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